BULLETIN BOARD

December 9, 1985

TODAY

*A briefing on the status and future of the Strategic Defense Initiative, sponsored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, begins Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. at the Pentagon City Quality Inn, Arlington. Registration and a reception will be held today at 7:30 p.m. Phone 785-3756.

*Nutrition issues in developing countries are the topic of a public symposium sponsored by the Food and Nutrition Board at 9 a.m., National Academy of Sciences, 2100 C St. NW. Speakers include John Kenneth Galbraith of Harvard University, James Grant of UNICEF and Abraham Horwitz of the Pan American Health Organization. Phone 334-2138.

*Officials from NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Ford Aerospace hold a news conference to discuss the new generation of GOES weather satellites, 11 a.m. at the National Press Club.

*Former national security affairs adviser Robert C. McFarlane speaks before the World Affairs Council of Washington, 6 p.m. at the Mayflower Hotel. Phone 293-1051.

*The decorated White House Christmas tree is unveiled. TUESDAY

*The National Archives sponsors a lecture with retired U.S. Navy captain Roger S. Pineau and author John Costello on new discoveries about World War II naval intelligence, noon in Room 105 of the archives.

*The president meets with the congressional leadership, holds a Cabinet session on the budget and hosts a Christmas party for members of Congress and their families.

*Education Secretary William J. Bennett, Librarian of Congress Daniel Boorstin and James Duffy, ABC president for communications, hold a 10 a.m. news conference at the Library of Congress to discuss a national campaign addressing major social problems.

*Sen. Daniel J. Evans (R-Wash.) and Gov. Charles S. Robb (D-Va.) hold a news conference to discuss proposals by the Committee on Federalism and National Purpose for reordering relationships among federal, state and local governments, 10:30 a.m. at the National Press Club.

*James P. Grant, executive director of the United Nation's Children's Fund, holds a news conference to discuss the "State of the World's Children" report, at 10 a.m. in the Mike Mansfield Room of the Capitol. Phone 547-7946.

*The results of a study of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement will be discussed at a 10 a.m. news conference in Toronto, Canada. Phone Gail Porter at the National Research Council in Washington at 334-2138 for details.

*The President's Blue Ribbon Commission on Defense Management will hold open meetings Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the Main Auditorium of the Department of Interior. Phone 638-0799.

*Litigation insurance is the topic of a nationwide conference beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Washington Convention Center. Phone 484-5623.

*The Bureau of the Census reports on October housing completions. THURSDAY

*The Administrative Conference of the United States, a federal agency that makes recommendations regarding the efficiency, adequacy and fairness of the precedures administrative agencies use in carrying out programs, holds a press briefing at 12:30 p.m. in Conference Room A of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, 1700 G St. NW. Phone Sue Boley at 254-7020.

*Health care cost containment is the topic of a seminar sponsored by the Workplace Health Fund, 4 to 6 p.m. at the International Union of Operating Engineers Building, 1125 17th St. NW. Phone 842-7832.